Cartridge.



Patented sept. io, mm.

J. MANGUN.

CART RIDGE.

Application filed Feb. 21, 1901.)

No Model.)

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JACQUES MANGON, OF BRUSSELS, BELGIUM.'

CARTREDGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letterslatent No. 682,364, dated September10, 1*901.

Application filed February 21, 1901.v Serial No. 48,227. (No model.)

toward the priming of the cartridge and a free space is formed betweenthe powder and therear part of the projectile, it will be the same inboth cases.

seen-that during the firing a higher pressure is produced than if a freespace were formed between the priming and the powder, while the initialvelocity of the projectile will be This fact has suggested the provisionof means whereby a free space is always secured between the powder andthe priming of the cartridge, the object thereof being to reduce themaximum pressure produced, and consequently tbe danger of breaking thebarrel of guns or the like.

The invention consists of the novel combinat-ion of parts fullydescribed and claimed hereinafter, reference being had to the accom panyin g explanatory drawings, wherein- Figure l is a sectional view of oneform of embodiment of my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of saine. Fig.3 shows the device in position within a cartridge. Fig. 4 isasectionalView of an ordinary fowling-piece cartridge, and Fig. 5 is a similarView showing the same provided with my improvements. l

Referringito Figs. 1 to 3, l represents a diaphragm made in the shape ofa cap and provided with perforations 2, varying in accordance with thedifferent cartridges. Said 4o diaphragm is inserted into the cartridgeas shown in Fig. 3, so as to separate the powder 3 from the priming 4.The diaphragm l'may be made in one 'piece with the socket of thecartridge or of the cap shape, as shown, the

annular flange l forming the support, and this diaphragm may be made ofany suitable material, such as metal, cardboard,silk cloth, cotton,linen, wool, guncotton, nitritied pa# per, provided or not withperforations, and 5o l the like.

Fig. 5 shows the insertion of the diaphragm, made of cloth, into anordinary cartridge for fowling-pieces. v

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

l. In combination with acartridge f orguns, v of a perforated diaphragmadapted to be placed between the priming and the powder 6o of thecartridge for obtaining a space between the same, said perforateddiaphragm. having an annular flange which forms a support for thediaphragm, substantially as described.

2. Incombination witha cartridge for firearms, a diaphragm carrying anannular iiange and adapted to be placed between the powder 'audprimingof the cartridge, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 7o my hand in presence of twowitnesses.

JACQUES MANGON.

Witnesses: l

`0. Sonar, l

GREGORY PHELAN.

